I took a college history course called “American Intellectual History” and was embarrassed to be lectured that Americans were thought by European intellectuals as not having any intellectuals worthy of mention. I recall learning Mark Twain intended that A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court was a satire upon America’s lack of “Humanist” intellectual interest. America’s first cluster of … Continue reading Americas Freedom to Reject Intellectualism
Category: Liberty
The Constitution Establishes the Basis for “Rule of Law”
The Founders wrote the Constitution for the benefit of the nation’s citizens as the Founders understood their character. They also had in mind appealing to foreigners who would want to come here and be part of this nation for those same reasons. The U.S. Constitution establishes bare bones requirements for government services at the federal level and … Continue reading The Constitution Establishes the Basis for “Rule of Law”
Defending The Virtue of the Nation Against New Deal Politics
In the time when the Founders were writing the Constitution, they believed they were writing for a “virtuous nation,” one whose people valued liberty, freedom and self-government in the small-sized central government and among the several states in which they lived. Furthermore, one of the most frequently used words during the Constitutional Convention was the word … Continue reading Defending The Virtue of the Nation Against New Deal Politics
The Constitution of 1787 – Designed to Protect Liberty
Liberty is defined as, the state of being free within a society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views. Liberty entails the responsible use of freedom under the rule of law, and not depriving anyone else of their freedom. In the United States, the people agreed to give up some … Continue reading The Constitution of 1787 – Designed to Protect Liberty
Freedom, Liberty, Covid-19 and the Constitution
Freedom is applicable only to persons. Many of us – me included — believe every person has a natural right to freedom. That right means the ability to do whatever you wish, without interference from other persons or the government, so long as it does not infringe any of the natural rights of others. Liberty refers to a … Continue reading Freedom, Liberty, Covid-19 and the Constitution
EXPLAINING CAPITALISM
Long before there was government, there was capitalism. Capitalism is not an institution, it has no leader, is not a part of government, was not invented, it is free, and the only basis for its reoccurring for thousands of years is that it works! In its simplest form it requires: Two persons, two assets and mutual desire of … Continue reading EXPLAINING CAPITALISM
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